EVANSVILLE - The string of recent mild weather — at least compared to traditional Tri-State August heat — is expected to continue today, though more seasonable temperatures are on the horizon.

However, the two-day streak of the mercury not even reaching the 80-degree mark is expected to end today in Evansville, but just barely. According to the National Weather Service forecast Friday morning, today's high temperature is expected to be right at 80 degrees. The average high temperature for Aug. 16 in Evansville is 88 degrees, according to weather service statistics. Mostly sunny skies are expected during the day today as well, but a slight chance of rain is in the weekend forecast.

According to the weather service, there's a 20 percent chance of precipitation on Saturday and a 30 percent chance of some wet stuff on Sunday. Highs both days are expected to be in the low-80s, part of gradual, warming trend that is expected to push high temperatures to 85 degrees on Monday and into the upper-80s by midweek.